Alison Criscitiello, director of the Canadian Ice Core Lab at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, knows Banff National Park as both a scientist and extreme outdoor sports enthusiast.

If you're looking to spend your Banff vacation in style (and convenience), book your hotel in Banff Town, which is filled with restaurants, shops and other attractions. If you're looking to save a ...

Visiting Banff National ... but it also has its own national park on its doorstep as well: Waterton Lakes National Park, a gorgeous national park in southwestern Alberta known for its scenic ...